Nearly half of American youths aged 12-21 years are not vigorously active on a regular basis.
About 14 percent of young people report no recent physical activity. Inactivity is more common among females (14%) than males (7%) and among black females (21%) than white females (12%).
Participation in all types of physical activity declines strikingly as age or grade in school increases.
More than 60 percent of U.S. adults do not engage in the recommended amount of activity.
Approximately 25 percent of U.S. adults are not active at all.
Physical inactivity is more common among: - Women than men. - African American and Hispanic adults than whites. - Older than younger adults. - Less affluent than more affluent people.
Social support from family and friends has been consistently and positively related to regular physical activity.
Nearly half of American youths aged 12-21 years are not vigorously active on a regular basis.
About 14 percent of young people report no recent physical activity. Inactivity is more common among females (14%) than males (7%) and among black females (21%) than white females (12%).
Participation in all types of physical activity declines strikingly as age or grade in school increases.
More than 60 percent of U.S. adults do not engage in the recommended amount of activity.
Approximately 25 percent of U.S. adults are not active at all.
Physical inactivity is more common among: - Women than men. - African American and Hispanic adults than whites. - Older than younger adults. - Less affluent than more affluent people.
Social support from family and friends has been consistently and positively related to regular physical activity.
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